premature
Example Sentences
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In an interview with Belly of the Beast, a Cuba-focused website, Jayapal described visiting a maternity hospital where they saw premature babies in incubators.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Until the underlying biology of so-called cured patients is better understood, they say, it’s premature, and perhaps even irresponsible, to use the term.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
The investigation centres on "possible unfair commercial practices" linked to the premature use of adult cosmestics, including "encouraging the compulsive purchase of face masks, serums and anti-aging creams" to children under the age of 10.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
The executive admonished me, noting that the impulsive policy I had called for was not only premature but dangerous.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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